There are too many great players and not enough signature shoe lines to go around. Players, such as Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, were destined for signature lines the second they touched the hardwood, while others, like Derrick Rose, Gary Payton and Tim Hardaway, were given signature lines as their careers progressed.
Yet, there are a number of top-notch players who never took on a signature line for whatever reason. With recent talk of whether or not young, up-and-coming players like Kyrie Irving should be given a signature line, we take the time to look back at 7 NBA Players Who Could’ve Supported a Signature Line.
Jason Williams
Jason Williams had all NBA fans glued to the television because of his flash and pizzaz. During his Sacramento days, “White Chocolate” was arguably the most watched basketball player in the NBA not named Allen Iverson, and his style of play undoubtedly resonated with the streets. In his rookie season, Williams’ #55 jersey was among the top five sellers of all NBA players and, yes, people paid attention to his footwear. It’s not far-fetched to say sneaker enthusiasts were drawn to the Nike Hyperflight because of Jason Williams. A Nike Zoom White Chocolate would have definitely garnered interest.
